Yorkie (Cough) – (Tracheal Collapse In Dogs)(Veterinarian Diagnosis) (Treatment)
Yorkie (Cough) – (Tracheal Collapse In Dogs)(Veterinarian Diagnosis) (Treatment)
UPDATE 11/09/2017 – Bud Bud is doing great – he still has the condition. The best thing we have done is keeping his weight down, which is hard because he loves to eat anything and at any time. He takes NO medicine for the Collapsing Trachea, only because he also has liver problems and we have to be very careful with everything he takes.
• UPDATE ON BUDBUD’s CONDITION 1/20/14 – Bud still has the condition – Partially Collapsed Trachea – Vet says to keep him from getting too excited (Hard to do) – Not much that may be done that guarantees his recovery without the high risk of a worse condition.
UPDATE ON BUDBUD’s CONDITION MAY 2016….BudBud still has the condition and will have it permanently – it affects him mainly in the morning and every time he gets too excited. We are careful how we pick him up so as not to push on his neck. We Make purchased a good harness – there are several that are specifically made to keep the pressure on his neck area to a minimum (Amazon has several). A Collapsing Trachea has not kept BudBud from being the happiest dog in the world.
• UPDATE ON BUDBUD’s CONDITION 1/20/14 – Bud still has the condition – Partially Collapsed Trachea – Vet says to keep him from getting too excited (Hard to do) – Not much that may be done that guarantees his recovery without the high risk of a worse condition.
ORIGINAL – DEC 2010 – BudBud started having a persistent cough. This Video was originally made to show the condition to the vet.
is it still doing that
not a caugh he’s choking slightly or is gunna throw up cuz sse all the licking and the stomach pulsing
My yorkie has the same cough right now. What was his diagnosis? Treatment?
It has been awhile and Buddy is doing great.
During the coughing episode he was not throwing up and was not choking (I checked his throat), but we decided to take him to the vet who did not prescribed any medicine; the cough actually just went away after a day. Several things can cause a similar cough so I am glad we took him to the vet to rule out the bad ones.
I really think this is a collapsed trachea, my mums dog has the same and were taking her to the vets very soon.
Kennel cough. My yorkie has it now. It comes quickly and leaves 10-20 days
Hi! I think My yorkie may have this! I know this post is old. How’s your baby doing? I’ve read a lot of things about tracheal collapse and it’s not good.
BudBud still has the condition and will always have it. We researched the available treatments and with the help and agreement of our Vet opted for no surgical intervention since it has little success rate and many complications.
Definitely get a new harness designed not to pressure the trachea. Make sure you pick him up carefully also. We also try to keep his weight down. We also try to keep him from jumping and getting too excited but that is really very hard to do.
This video broke my heart. My yorkie Bella has this as well. We’ve been able to manage it. About 2 years ago the Vet put her on 1/4 tablet of hydrocondone 2-3 times a day which helps to relax the trachea (we give her a 1/4 tab in the morning with food and a 1/4 tab at night).
It does not completely stop her coughing but it has *greatly* reduced it.
She’s been on it for the past 2 years now and no issues. At first I had major issues with putting my yorkie on something as strong as hydrocondone. But seeing her cough like that all day and night split me in half. So I bit the bullet and put her on it and like I said, it’s really helped her. She doesn’t act drugged out either when she’s on it. By now she’s used to it and she is her normal playful self. Ask your vet if you want. See what they think. Sending positive and healing vibes to Budbud🐺
UPDATE 10/8/2016 . BudBud is not on any medicine for the collapsing trachea. Pets-WebMD reports that Tracheal collapse may be treated with cough suppressants, bronchodilators, corticosteroids (to control inflammation), and/or antibiotics. Weight loss helps decrease respiratory effort. Although there is no cure for the condition through medicines, a 1994 study showed that 71 percent of dogs treated medically showed a good long-term response.
BudBud’s condition is chronic but not non-stop. He has it whenever he gets too excited, or after drinking water. BudBud is 11 Years old so if his cough worsens, we would consider cough suppressants first.
try glucosamine it hardens the cartilage of the trachea ,i have given it to my dog ,I feel she is better now
Our dog is 3 years old and has started to cough whem excited or sometimes even at night. The vet gave him steriods and that had helpped but now it restarted again. I read that he could die fast if this is not treated. Now I am asking myself where the border is between giving him meds or not, how often does he have to cough? Secondly, how can a vet tell if its a collapsed trachea?
thank you for publishing your video and the update. My 5 lb Chi, Lola, was diagnosed with the collapsing trachea quite a few months ago. It was not too, too bad initially, but has progressed. We’d never seen another dog with it, and my DH was sort of in denial about the diagnosis. Our Lola’s honking is EXACTLY like BudBud, and I can show this to DH and say, yes, see, this IS what it is. I REALLY appreciate your listing the possible aids (suppressants, etc.), since neither vet that we’d taken Lola to suggested ANYTHING. Just said to prepare ourselves to euthanize her. Can’t do that. I’ll be looking into the other stuff.
My dog is 10, and just diagnosed with tracheal collapse. The Internist put her on steroids, cough med, antibiotic and a bronchodilator. I have a cool mist humidifier going in the bedroom. Hopefully these help. She has always worn a harness since a pup. If medical therapy fails, we will opt for the stent which have come a long way and are very effective now. You need someone who is experienced in putting them in. Making the stent too small, or not placing properly is a problem.
I congratulate you on having BudBud so long with this problem. He must be 17 yrs old now. I have had my boy 13 yrs, and he has had collapse Trachea since he was 4 yrs old. I have managed it with antibiotics, and occasional step down doses of Prednisone. I found when I had all his teeth pulled out he isn’t as bad as he used to be. Possibly, his bad teeth were causing upper respiratory infections. I was afraid to have him intubated for dentals, so his teeth had to be brushed daily, but even then he would get infections. My vet used a very fine tube for his anesthesia but he still got serious irritation, and it took a few weeks to settle down. He coughed all day and night. He was put on Pred, and he is doing well now.